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02-14-2020 04:59 PM
to print on heavy stock paper, should the rear door be opened?
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02-15-2020 01:47 PM
Thicker papers can cause problems if they're not within the specifications of what the printer can handle.
Here are the paper specifications:
U.S. Standard:
16 to 43 lb (Uncoated/Matte, recommended), however up to 47 lb Postcards and 53 lb HP Matte is allowed in the driver;
16 to 43 lb (Coated/Glossy, recommended), however up to 47 lb Postcards and 59 lb HP Glossy is allowed in the driver.
Metric:
60 to 163 g/m² (Uncoated/Matte, recommended), however up to 175 g/m² Postcards and 200 g/m² HP Matte is allowed in the driver; 60 to 163 g/m² (Coated/Glossy, recommended), however up to 175 g/m² Postcards and 220 g/m² HP Glossy is allowed in the driver.
You can find all the specifications at this link:
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05689030
And many times in the User's Manual too:
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05543371
02-14-2020 06:16 PM
Most current HP printers do not support this option. I think you will find the printer will not come to ready with the back door open
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02-15-2020 12:15 AM
This printer does not support that option. The rear door is only for access to remove paper in case of a jam. Like Repairatrooper stated, few printers nowadays support a straight-thru paper path. There are a couple still out there, but hard to find. Older printers were more designed for that option.
02-15-2020 01:47 PM
Thicker papers can cause problems if they're not within the specifications of what the printer can handle.
Here are the paper specifications:
U.S. Standard:
16 to 43 lb (Uncoated/Matte, recommended), however up to 47 lb Postcards and 53 lb HP Matte is allowed in the driver;
16 to 43 lb (Coated/Glossy, recommended), however up to 47 lb Postcards and 59 lb HP Glossy is allowed in the driver.
Metric:
60 to 163 g/m² (Uncoated/Matte, recommended), however up to 175 g/m² Postcards and 200 g/m² HP Matte is allowed in the driver; 60 to 163 g/m² (Coated/Glossy, recommended), however up to 175 g/m² Postcards and 220 g/m² HP Glossy is allowed in the driver.
You can find all the specifications at this link:
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05689030
And many times in the User's Manual too:
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c05543371